Hat form



E. E. ZABOY Jan. 5, 1932.

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HAT FORMy Filed May 17, 1930 2 Sheets'Sheet 2 Invenior: i Emmfl Z aoy,

Z) zav af'- 5 y W ;flt'ya Patented Jan. 5, 1932 UNITED STATES PA'Ir'ENTv OFFICE:

EMMA n zABoY, or DEDHAM, nAssAcnUsn'r'rs HAT Forum i Application filed May 17, 1930. Serial No.,453,360.

This invention relates to women7s hats and has reference particularly to the construction of the brims of such hats, and aims to provide a novel and improved block or form for that purpose.

In the drawings of one embodiment of my invention illustrated and described herein,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation;

Fig. 2, a plan, certain parts broken away;

Fig. 3, a front elevation of a modified form; and

Fig. 4:, a plan of the same.

Hat blocks resembling somewhat in outline,the human head, for constructing thereon the crowns of hats are to be had, made of wood, plaster or other materials, but these forms are of no assistance in Shaping the brim, beyond acting as a supportV for the hat crown, in cases where it happens to be attached to the brim before the latter is shaped and constructed.

My novel block is adapted for use in fashioning the brim irrespective of the crown, and comprises a collar-like strip 1 of suitable material,as flexible metal, which may be termed a brim block or foundation form, and which comprises a head or head-form contacting edge from which the main body or brim-molder portion of the form extends. As shown, the form is provided vwith convenient means as cooperating apertures 2, on the ends of the strip by which its ends may be connected and at such points as will give the required pitch and size to the brim, within certain limits, by any convenient fastening means 3.

The upper edge of the block is preferably provided with a series of apertures 4 or other suitable means for fast-ening to the block edge, as by stitches 5, the lower edge 6 of a flexible sheet of material 7 as cloth, the upper edge of which is provided with a draw string 8 to provide a try-on or temporary crown.

By placing the try-on upon the customers head and loosening or tightening the draw string of this temporary crown, the brim may be positioned at the proper height upon the head of the customer or the crown form, if used, to determine the required size and pitch of the brim l, and the height of the crown of the hat; The brim fashioning device is not restricted to use with the try-on crown, as it 'ma be retained in place, if desired, byadjusting its head contacting edge lsuiiicientlytightly against a head or crown formto hold the device in place. VFurthermore, the brimform is useful when the size of the crown is known, even without applying it to a head or Crown-frame, for fashioning the brim smoothly and with a uniform pitch and width.

The brim block may be coveredwith any. suitable material'A, as cloth, which serves to give the block 'a more attractive and a clean appearance, as well as to absorb moisture duringzsteaming, as will be hereafter described. This cloth may be secured to the upper form edge by the same stitches 5 that secure the tryon thereto, or otherwise, and to the lower form edge'as by stitches 11, through apertures 12.

Of course the shape of the brim block, that is, its width, whether it is uniform or not, and its angle'relative to the crown, etc., are matters of taste and selection.

VThe material of which the hat brim is to be made having been selected, it is secured to the block both on its outer and inner faces by suitable temporary stitches through the apertures 4, 12, at the top and bottom edges, and if desirable, owing'to the peculiar nature of the materialor its Shape, also to the center of the block by means of stitche through the central apertures 13. Theblockso vcovered by the brim materialis then steamed and allowed to dry, to Shrink and fashion the material properly; the cloth covering A serving, as stated, to absorb part of the moi'sture and thus to hastenthe proceeding.

If the brim'is to be-stiffened or otherwise treated for any reason, the proper material having been selected, is then applied and allowed to'dry. The brim material is then removed from the block, the hat crown is placed upon the head block or head and the brim material then replaced on its block and about the crown on the head block and stitched thereto.

By means of my novel block, the correct Outline, pitch and size of the brim of a woman7s hat or the visor of a man7s cap can be accurately determined, the covering material can be smoothly fashioned, shrunk and dried, and easily lield, while being worked upon.

There are many kinds of material suitable for hats such as georgette, maline, lace, linen, leather sometimes, and some kindS of silk, that are seldom used owing to the difliculty of handling them and fashioning them, but with the aid of my brim block they can be used without difiiculty. Furthermore, it is frequently desired to decorate or adorn the brim with ornamental figures of horsehair or cord carefully fashioned and applied, but owing to the dificulty of holding the brim securely in the proper position so that the figures will, when finished, appear symmetrical, as and where desired, in proper relation, such work is seldom attempted to any extent.

By the use of my brim block such ornamental work is easily done.

The modified block shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is useful for such styles astricorn or colonial, and the coronet for wedding veils.

' My invention is not restricted to the precise embodiment thereof described and illustrated.

Claims:

1. A hat brim form comprising a curvilinear member with cooperating looking means on its ends, stitch receiving means along its edges, and a. try-on crown secured to the form.

2. A hat brim form comprising a curvilinear member with cooperating apertures at its ends, a covering therefor, stitch receiving apertures along its edges, a try-on crown for the form determining the height of the crown.

3. In combination, a foundation form upon which to build a hat brim comprising a curvilinear member having a head contacting edge and a brim-molder portion flaring therefrom and provided with brim-molder modifying means comprising cooperating fastening means at the ends of the member to size and Shape the brim-molder portion to the form to which it is desired to mold the brim, and means for the securement adjacent a marginal portion of said member of the material of a brim being built thereon.

4. A foundation form upon which to build a hat brim comprising a curvilinear member having a head contacting edge and a brimmolder portion flaring therefrom having provision at a marginal portion thereof for the securement thei'eto of a brim being built, said member being provided with brim-molder modifying means comprising cooperating fastening means at the ends of the member to size and shape the brim-molder portion to the form to which it is desired to mold the brim.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

EMMA E. ZABOY. 

